Behind the Cork™ - Ron Rubin Wines
Ron Rubin Wines Late in 2011, in fulfillment of a 40-year dream that began in his student days at UC Davis studying viticulture and enology in the early 1970’s, he purchased River Road Family Vineyar…
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Behind the Cork™ - Scaia Garganega / Chardonnay
2019 Scaia Garganega / Chardonnay ($14) The Scaia project was launched by Tenauta Sant’Antonio in 2006 with the aim of creating wines with a modern style outside the restrictions by Italy’s denominat…
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Behind the Cork™ - The Federalist Chardonnay
2018 The Federalist Chardonnay ($23) The Federalist Chardonnay pays homage to the work of our Federalist Founding Fathers fighting for our country’s liberty. And, the Status of Liberty was the best s…
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Behind the Cork™ - Tempest Bay Chardonnay
2018 Tempest Bay Chardonnay ($7.99) The Carneros AVA in California includes an eastern half in Napa and a western half in Sonoma. It’s known for producing high-quality wines, especially Pinot Noir an…
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Behind the Cork™ - Pfendler Vineyards Chardonnay
2018 Pfendler Vineyards Sonoma Coast Chardonnay ($45) This 100% Chardonnay comes from Pfendler Vineyards which is located in the hillsides of Sonoma Mountain in the Sonoma Coast region. The Petaluma…
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Behind the Cork™ - Panthera Chardonnay
2017 Hess ‘Lion Head Collection’ Panthera Chardonnay ($45) Here’s a returning star to Behind the Cork™. This 100% Panthera Chardonnay, from the Russian River Valley, is part of the Hess ‘Lion Head …
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Behind the Cork™ - Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay
2018 Left Coast Truffle Hill Chardonnay ($24) This Chardonnay is from Oregon’s Left Coast “Truffle Hill” vineyard that contains four acres of European Black Truffle-inoculated hazelnut trees, shrub …
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Behind the Cork™ - Hess Collection Napa Valley Chardonnay
2017 Hess Collection Napa Valley Chardonnay ($22) With pineapple, green apple, and tropical fruits on the nose, you might be expecting a bright, crisp high acid Chardonnay. And, this Hess Collectio…
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Behind the Cork™ - Phantom Chardonnay by Bogle
2017 Phantom Chardonnay by Bogle ($20) Here’s a “scary” one from Bogle that is very appropriate as we approach Halloween. This Phantom Chardonnay is inspired by a ghostly figure that wanders the Bogl…
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Behind the Cork™ - Duckhorn Chardonnay
2017 Duckhorn Napa Valley Chardonnay ($19) Here’s another ‘big name’ Chardonnay that’s worth checking out. Dan and Margaret Duckhorn founded Duckhorn Vineyards in Napa Valley in 1976, which was one …
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